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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.20, 8,144.70 and 1,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.20, 8,144.70 and 1,919.08 is: 2,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.20 : 8,144.70 = 1,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.20/8,144.70 = 1,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.20x = 8,144.70 × 1,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.20x = 15,630,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,330.88/5,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.94

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